Song: Aaja Re Aa Zara, Lehrake Aa Zara
Singer: Mohammad Rafi | Film: Love in Tokyo (1966)
Lyricist: Hasrat Jaipuri | Music Composers: Shankar-Jaikishan
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This gathering of life, in this gathering I am alone
Let someone touch my skirt, someone play with my hair
Come a little, come swaying, settle in my heart through my eyes
Come a little
Look, the atmosphere is filled with color, but the wound in my heart is green
Place your head on my chest, in your hands is the medicine for my heart
Come a little, come swaying, settle in my heart through my eyes
Come a little
Whom should I show my burning, how can I hide the storm in my breaths?
What my eyes have seen, how can I tell what has passed over my heart?
Come a little, come swaying, settle in my heart through my eyes
Come a little
Fire has also ignited in your heart, fire has also ignited in my heart
The condition is the same on both sides, lightning has struck both our hearts
Come a little, come swaying, settle in my heart through my eyes
Come a little, come swaying, come a little
Note: Hindi readers should refer to the original lyrics, not the translated version.
Emotional Essence
Longing and Isolation in a Crowded Place: The song paints a vivid picture of a person feeling isolated amidst a gathering or party. Despite being surrounded by people, the singer feels a profound sense of loneliness and longing. Overall, the song is a poignant expression of longing, isolation, and the universal human desire for connection. The imagery and the emotional depth of the lyrics make it a powerful and relatable piece.
For deeper insight into the song, review the detailed analysis of the lyrics, composition and singing.
~ Balwant S. Wadhwani